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PSYN8920 – Clinical Neuropsychology Dissertation I
2020 – Session 1, Weekday attendance, North Ryde
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Greg Savage
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MClinNeuro and (PSYN918 or PSYN8918)
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit involves the preparation of a research thesis as planned in PSYN8918 Research Proposal, and progressed in PSYN8920 Clinical Neuropsychology Dissertation 1. The research findings are submitted in the form of a 5,000-8,000 word journal article, evaluated by a Macquarie-based examiner and an external examiner.
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Important Academic Dates
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Learning Outcomes
- ULO1: Conduct an empirical research project which has direct relevance for clinical neuropsychology.
- ULO2: Apply data analysis techniques used in neuropsychological research.
- ULO3: UL03 Submit a draft of the introduction to the empirical paper which is completed in PSYN8921
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
|---|---|---|---|
| Literature review draft | 100% | No | 05/06/20 |
Literature review draft
Assessment Type 1: Literature review
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: 05/06/20
Weighting: 100%
Students submit a draft of the literature review intended to form the Introduction section of the dissertation to be submitted in PSYN8921. The draft should be 2000-3000 words in length and formatted according to the guidelines in the APA Style Manual
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Conduct an empirical research project which has direct relevance for clinical neuropsychology.
- Apply data analysis techniques used in neuropsychological research.
- UL03 Submit a draft of the introduction to the empirical paper which is completed in PSYN8921
1 If you need guidance or support to understand or complete this type of assessment, please contact the Learning Skills Team
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
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Changes since First Published
| Date | Description |
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| 12/02/2020 | Due date added. |